Etymology

rhizo-

Today it means: roots (of living organisms). Full definition →

Ancient Greek ῥῐ́ζᾰ (rhĭ́ză) ← Proto-Indo-European *wréh₂ds
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*wréh₂ds
  2. Ancient Greekῥῐ́ζᾰ (rhĭ́ză)
  3. English todayrhizo-

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ῥῐ́ζᾰ (rhĭ́ză, “root”), from Proto-Indo-European *wréh₂ds.

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